Israel

by **saxitoxin** on Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:20 pm

"I don't have any interesting stories about the Sinai."

Immediately then hints at an interesting story about the Sinai.

Lonous wrote:PSA: trying to climb the pyramids at night in a sneaky fashion while intoxicated is not an advisable way to build good will with your host nation.

by **saxitoxin** on Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:23 pm

bigtoughralf wrote:Israeli police have detained a BBC new crew. The crew were dragged from their car, their phones smashed, and they were held at gun point by police who threatened to shoot them if they so much as moved:

For the first time in my life I'm going to take the Israeli side on something.

"One of our BBC News Arabic teams deployed in Tel Aviv, in a vehicle clearly marked as media, was stopped and assaulted last night by Israeli police. Journalists must be able to report on the conflict in Israel-Gaza freely," a BBC spokesperson said.

They were dragged from the vehicle - marked "TV" in red tape - searched and pushed against a wall.

by **bigtoughralf** on Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:27 pm

saxitoxin wrote:"I don't have any interesting stories about the Sinai."

Immediately then hints at an interesting story about the Sinai.

Lonous wrote:PSA: trying to climb the pyramids at night in a sneaky fashion while intoxicated is not an advisable way to build good will with your host nation.

The Great Pyramids aren't in the Sinai, idiot.

by **saxitoxin** on Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:53 pm

bigtoughralf wrote:
saxitoxin wrote:"I don't have any interesting stories about the Sinai."

Immediately then hints at an interesting story about the Sinai.

Lonous wrote:PSA: trying to climb the pyramids at night in a sneaky fashion while intoxicated is not an advisable way to build good will with your host nation.

The Great Pyramids aren't in the Sinai, idiot.

I meant "while deployed to the Sinai" not while literally physically standing in the Sinai, dumbass.

by **saxitoxin** on Fri Oct 13, 2023 5:54 pm

Also, I know for a fact Ralf's sister's nickname is The Great Pyramid. Stories of drunk soldiers climbing her sounds in character.

by **2dimes** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:28 am

Third, he didn't say "The Great Pyramids" but don't let that slow you down.

Anyway, one of the guys riding on a really big grey boat may have said...

Our presence will undoubtedly strengthen relationships with our allies and partners, as we share the goal to deter aggression, and if required, deliver overwhelming combat power.

I would also expect Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is somewhere asking, "What are you talking about, they ain't got no ribs here?"

As would I, likely followed by, "BRB, goin' to France for lunch. Then we can talk about those A-10s. You know most guys call them Warthogs, yeah?"

by **bigtoughralf** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:09 am

saxitoxin wrote:Also, I know for a fact Ralf's sister's nickname is The Great Pyramid. Stories of drunk soldiers climbing her sounds in character.

Trying to, but being stopped because she is too special too be touched. I agree that does sound like my sister.

2dimes wrote:Third, he didn't say "The Great Pyramids" but don't let that slow you down.

When people say 'the pyramids' they are talking about the Great Pyramids 99% of the time.

by **2dimes** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:31 am

"special" like the Special Olympics?

by **Votanic** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:28 am

2dimes wrote:"special" like the Special Olympics?

Some call her Mona Lisa... because she's even worse than the pyramids.

by **2dimes** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 4:37 am

1% of the time we're talking about climbing the Louvre.

"Hey, get off there!"

Shut up Francios, your pyramids aren't that great.

by **bigtoughralf** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:27 am

Fun fact: the Louvre is 90% made of garbage and sewage, which in France were considered auspicious materials until the 1990s.

by **bigtoughralf** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:17 am

Israeli army shells refugee convoy leaving Gaza along the 'safe' corridor the Israeli army told civilians to flee along. Children yet again among the dead:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-m ... t-67108364

by **Pack Rat** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:01 am

All I can say is...Rest in Peace Hamas, you really messed things up for the Palestinians in Gaza.

by **Votanic** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:03 pm

Can we get back on topic?
Anybody here drunkenly mount the Wailing Wall? How about the Dome of the Rock?

by **Pack Rat** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:26 pm

Votanic wrote:Can we get back on topic?
Anybody here drunkenly mount the Wailing Wall? How about the Dome of the Rock?

Pay attention please and stop yelling squirrel!

by **bigtoughralf** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:26 pm

I've been to both. Both were interesting, if I had to pick a favourite it was probably al-Aqsa though. More interesting architecture to look at.

No drug-taking or trespassing at either though, soz.

by **saxitoxin** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:33 pm

I've been to neither. I did go to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, though. When I was trying to go in one end this young guy comes up to me and starts talking to me. Then I went in and I thought "good I lost him." When I went out the other side he was there waiting for me. I thought "oh great." Then he made me go back to his house which was a few minutes walk. I figured I was either going to get raped or murdered, but I didn't want to be rude. It turned out he was just trying to sell me a carpet. I said I wasn't in the market for a carpet. His mood turned very negative but he served me apple tea nonetheless. Then I left.

by **Votanic** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 2:01 pm

saxitoxin wrote:I've been to neither. I did go to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, though. When I was trying to go in one end this young guy comes up to me and starts talking to me. Then I went in and I thought "good I lost him." When I went out the other side he was there waiting for me. I thought "oh great." Then he made me go back to his house which was a few minutes walk. I figured I was either going to get raped or murdered, but I didn't want to be rude. It turned out he was just trying to sell me a carpet. I said I wasn't in the market for a carpet. His mood turned very negative but he served me apple tea nonetheless. Then I left.

The touts and the haggling. I don't miss that.

Perhaps, merely the introduction of western retail practices (soft sell! price tags!) would ease Middle East tensions and bring about peace.
...or is that idea too 'bazaar'?

by **HitRed** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:47 pm

October 14, 23 Adoration

Come closer to my heart. Come deeper than you are now. I lead you to everlasting life, for I am the Lord God of all creation. Everyone and everything must bow at my name, the name above all names here on earth, above earth, and below must bow to me. I seek what is mine and will draw all to me. My Kingdom shall come and the dawning of a new era will dawn. Follow in my ways and seek the will of God.

by **bigtoughralf** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 5:33 pm

How was Blue Mosque? When I went it was covered in renovations so I didn't get to see much of it.

saxitoxin wrote:I figured I was either going to get raped or murdered, but I didn't want to be rude.

You're not fooling anyone. Another rapist deterred for life after turning saxi over mid-rape and see how much he was enjoying it.

by **jonesthecurl** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:25 pm

Y'know, going back to the topic, I don't know why the Israelis don't just use a Jewish Space Laser like they did on California.

by **Pack Rat** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:15 pm

jonesthecurl wrote:Y'know, going back to the topic, I don't know why the Israelis don't just use a Jewish Space Laser like they did on California.

Exactly! We need Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to advise Israel to use it on Hamas!

by **saxitoxin** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:03 pm

bigtoughralf wrote:How was Blue Mosque? When I went it was covered in renovations so I didn't get to see much of it.

It was amazing but, unless you're stopping to pray, you're kinda just in one end and then out the other in about five minutes.

by **mookiemcgee** on Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:35 pm

jonesthecurl wrote:Y'know, going back to the topic, I don't know why the Israelis don't just use a Jewish Space Laser like they did on California.

How dumb is Hamas though? shooting rockets at a country that can just burn all Palestinian occupied land with their space laser and blame it on global warming.